Impact of Current Law on Those With Mental Illness Discussed in Red Flag Bill Hearing

Impact of Current Law on Those With Mental Illness Discussed in Red Flag Bill Hearing
The Capitol building in Augusta, Maine, on July 29, 2023. Richard Moore/The Epoch Times
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Mental illness and individual rights were part of the discussion of a proposed Emergency Response Protection Order law during an hours-long public hearing on April 5 in the Maine State Capitol.

Hundreds of people submitted written statements both for and against the proposed law. Dozens more made the trek to Room 438 in the Maine State House to address the Judiciary Committee.

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